Premier Inn Lewes Town Centre

Hotels
Premier Inn
8.4 (61 reviews)
The Old Courthouse,Court Road,East Sussex,Lewes , Lewes , GB

Facilities

Parking
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Breakfast available (surcharge)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and accommodating staff
Great central location
Clean and welcoming atmosphere
Exceptional breakfast experience
Cons:
Cleanliness issues reported
Noise disturbances at night
Inconsistent service from a staff member

Categories

Cleanliness
6.6
One guest reported bloodstains on the pillow and toilet cleanliness issues.
Service
9.1
Most staff were mentioned as friendly, with particular praise for Chris and Zac.
Location
9.1
Central location near the station was positively noted by guests.
Room Quality
8.1
Room described as quiet and excellent, but some issues with ventilation reported.
Amenities
8.6
Standard amenities expected from a hotel of this type with additional breakfast praise.
Value for Money
8.6
General positive sentiment around pricing for quality experienced.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Positive mentions for breakfast quality and service.
Overall Experience
8.5
Generally positive sentiments, but with some points of contention noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-17 01:47

Property Description

Discover the charm of Premier Inn Lewes Town Centre, perfectly placed in the heart of the serene town of Lewes in East Sussex.

Scenic Surroundings
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of rolling countryside and striking white chalk cliffs. This hotel is the ultimate gateway for hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers, with Firle Beacon offering stunning views of the South Downs just a short trek away.

Cultural Highlights
Just steps away from your door, uncover the rich history of Lewes by visiting the ancient ruins of Lewes Castle or enjoying a pint of traditional cask ale at the historic Harvey's Brewery. Don’t miss the electric atmosphere during the world-famous bonfire night celebration!

Comfort and Cuisine
Indulge in delicious meals at our in-house Thyme restaurant before retreating to your stylish bedroom, featuring ultra-comfy kingsize Hypnos beds and cozy duvets for a perfect night’s sleep.

Book your stay with us today!

Important information:

Next to hotel - free between 5:00pm and 9:00am everyday. Between 9:00am-5:00pm, car park is pay & display and can only park for a maximum of 2 hours which is 1.60 GBP. Cannot return to the car park for a further 4 hours.
From the A27 take the Lewes, East Grinstead, Tunbridge Wells exit onto the A26 at the Southerham Roundabout. Go through the Cuilfail Tunnel and take the first exit left at the roundabout after the tunnel onto Malling Street/A2029. Continue over next roundabout onto Phoenix Causeway and at the traffic lights continue onto Friars Walk B2193. The hotel will be on the left hand side.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 61 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.6
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 8.1
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.6
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.5
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150hayleyd Solo travel
10
Lovely Lewes
Pros:

Chris and John were super friendly so accommodating and helpful made my booking experience a dream. Highly recommend!!!

2025-12-04 via Tripadvisor
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Kyrre
4
Pros:

The only thing Premier about this hotel is the name. they have rooms with beds but that is about it. I woke up in the middle of the night by some loud racketing outside the room (103 close to the breakfast room), thought it was someone drunk coming back, but it kept on and on. After some time I went out to the reception and it was the persons in the reception doing vacuumcleaning like a grumpy teenager bumping around chairs and slamming with doors. Was so angry at that point that it took me 2 hours to get back to sleep again.

Also the toilet was not clean and when I turned over my pillow-cover it was blood stains on it from the last user.

2025-12-04 via Nuitee
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joejoejoe54321 Business Birmingham, West Midlands, England
10
Great stay
Pros:

Great stay as always, place clean and welcoming. It’s my 5th time here and will be coming back. Amazing service from Zac and Misha

2025-12-03 via Tripadvisor
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elizabethwM5028JW Friends getaway
10
Central, Friendly, Clean
Pros:

Best Premier Inn I’ve stayed in

* Fantastic city centre location
* New, clean and fresh
* Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Particularly Zac who made us exceptionally welcome and could not have done more to make it an enjoyable and comfortable stay

Thanks to all of the staff. You’re all doing a great job.

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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L9639ZHjohna Business
10
quiet and clean
Pros:

Stayed here regularly with work and wanted to say thank you for having past few months and always accomodating my favorite room 123. a nice big spacious room, always clean and always quiet.

2025-11-30 via Tripadvisor
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Suebarru Friends getaway
10
Delicious evening meal - can't wait to go back
Pros:

Honestly so nice. The restaurant was warm and comfortable on what was a wet cold and dark night. The fish and chips were the best I've had for a long time. Fresh fish - and piping hot. Dessert was the banoffee cheesecake - utterly delicious. Nadine and Jaz looked after us beautifully - thank you so much.

2025-11-29 via Tripadvisor
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michaeldR1023EF Business Buckinghamshire, England
6
Okay but if you get room 1 … move because the washing machines are the room above you.
Pros:

Stay here for two week course?
Rooms okay;bath rooms and windows need upgrading. Windows weren’t great;inner ones were the slider ones which didn’t keep the cold out…
Bath room well,need a paint need toilet rolls not a tissues box on the wall? 😆
Heating was a massive air con unit one the wall 🤔 …

2025-11-29 via Tripadvisor
C
Camilla27 Solo travel
10
Good value and high standard as expected from Premier Inn
Pros:

Stopover en route from Southampton. No lift but given ground floor room on arrival due to problem with using stairs by the pleasant receptionist. Usual high standard with a spotless room and bathroom. Excellent breakfast! No complaints other than a hiccup with gaining the right access road off the dual carriageway due to my Sat Nav!

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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kokos724 Family
10
Wonderful exerience we will stay again .
Pros:

The staff were absolutly lovely especially front of house and the house keepin team were very polite and helpful.
Thank you .

2025-11-27 via Tripadvisor
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Pioneer62076924164 NONE
8
Comfortable
Pros:

Basic and comfortable. Could do with being understanding and compassionate and review their refund policy. Nice location.

2025-11-19 via Tripadvisor
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Traveler35627986212 Business
10
Relaxing, quiet and close to Lincoln
Pros:

Excellent location, friendly staff, comfy clean bedrooms and good quality food and service in the restaurant.
Would recommend

2025-11-19 via Tripadvisor
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X1788SCemmab NONE
10
Perfect night sleep
Pros:

Great warm welcome, very friendly staff, comfortable room and bed, very clean and perfectly cooked breakfast even provided an umbrella for the rain 10/10

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
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elizabethwK2935XH Family
10
Always a pleasure - clean, friendly and reliable
Pros:

Bed was very comfortable and clean as always, found it very easy to fall asleep as it is generally very quiet at this hotel. Seems like they were working on the wifi finally which is much appreciated as a returning guest at this hotel! Something that is always great is that the staff always ensures that we have extra towels and drinking glasses already in the room before our arrival which i appreciate a lot as its something I usually require when staying at a hotel. Overall always good to be in such a quiet area of lincoln which isnt too far from the centre. Only suggestion is that the hotel communal areas require a refurb some day but ofcourse that cannot be done overnight.

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
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HappyDevon_traveller NONE
8
only one disappointment
Pros:

great location in town centre near Station aswell , room was excellent very quiet , everything you could want , but unfortunately the young lady on reception was positively hostile and very rude. shame as this is not common with premier inn usually I find the staff very nice. the one cleaner I spoke to was very nice so this was down to one unpleasant individual. overall the hotel is very good

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
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X9754DEsuer Solo travel
10
All good
Pros:

Enjoyed my stay. Friendly staff, Gemma on reception was lovely, efficient and knowledgeable. Room was clean and I liked the location of the hotel.

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
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davidsV3286WW Family Wokingham, Berkshire, England
8
Nice overnight stop
Pros:

Nice comfortable room, slept well and found the room clean and tidy.
The food deal.worked well and the evening meal was very nice indeed.
Breakfast was a good with a nice selection of foods to choose from. Did feel they could do with one more staff member as the drink and food wasn't refilled that quickly but overall it was fine
Would recommend and will use again

2025-11-15 via Tripadvisor
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joseaG3942LJ Business
10
Wonderful stay
Pros:

Cosy and cleaned room, polite receptionist and nice breakfast.
Quiet place close to city centre, we had also a nice meal in the beefeater restaurant

2025-11-11 via Tripadvisor
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pauldG1995IP Couples Leicester, Leicestershire, England
8
Two nights
Pros:

The usual Premier Inn comfort and quiet hotel . No noise at all in the night despite being central to the town. Staff polite and efficient .We we're due to have breakfast but had to cancel due to council parking closing because of Bonfire night . Would visit again.

2025-11-06 via Tripadvisor
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garytK5745BY Family
2
Worst Premier Inn We have Visited.
Pros:

Never had a problem with Premier Inn and always look forward to their breakfast. We've just stayed at Lincoln Canwick. If there is a worse Premier Inn, I hope I never visit it. Grotty room; breakfast, when you were lucky enough to get anything, was appalling; just about everything ran out, be it bread, juice, or butter, and the wait for replenishment was interminable. The cooked breakfast, when available, was undercooked as the staff struggled to keep up. In fact, there was not enough staff for the number of guests. We wanted to complain at reception, but no one was there. Never again.

2025-11-01 via Tripadvisor
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sarahgO5110IS NONE
6
Good location but not the best overall
Pros:

Stayed at lots of Premier Inns previously. Room and hotel as expected. Friendly staff. Temp controls in the room were not working.
Breakfast booked in advance and unfortunately was the worst experience we have had in many years of using Premier inn. Only 2 staff working so was impossible for them to keep everything replenished. Had to wait 25mins to be seated and then waited for everything....clean cups, plates, hot food, juice and milk. They had no jam or croissants. Very poor.

2025-10-30 via Tripadvisor